Fort Berens Estate WineryMerlot

Red wine of British Columbia of Canada

3.7

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Merlot of Fort Berens Estate Winery is a red wine from the region of British Columbia.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Fort Berens Estate Winery

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Fort Berens Estate Winery in the region of British Columbia is a powerful.

Food and wine pairings with Merlot

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot

The Merlot of Fort Berens Estate Winery matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of fondue with broth, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or veal tagine with peas.

Details and technical informations about Fort Berens Estate Winery's Merlot.

Winery

Fort Berens Estate Winery

Grape varieties

Merlot

Region/Great wine region

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

14.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2016

In the top 100 of of British Columbia wines

Average rating: 3.7

The best vintages of Merlot from Fort Berens Estate Winery are 2016

Informations about the Fort Berens Estate Winery

The winery offers 26 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in British Columbia

The Fort Berens Estate Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of British Columbia to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 7000 of of Canada wines

In the top 3500 of of British Columbia wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 550000 wines of the world

The wine region of British Columbia

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.

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